De Anza Medical Assistant Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. Find colleges offering medical assistant degree.

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Medical Assistants
Job Description
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Read more about medical assistants in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Total Employment: 3,170
- Average Annual Salary: $36,470
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.54
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 483,600
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 647,500
- Percent Job Growth: 163.90%
Medical Equipment Preparers
Job Description
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment. Read more about medical equipment preparers in our career profile section.

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Medical Assistant

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	81	77	4

By Gender
Male	9	8	1
Female	72	69	3

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	11	11	-
Asian	43	39	4
Hispanic	9	9	-
White	11	11	-
Unknown	7	7	-

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Allan Hancock College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Antelope Valley College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Barstow Community College

2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Cabrillo College

6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Canada College

4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 20

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Cerro Coso Community College

3000 College Hts Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Chabot College

25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Citrus College

1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

City College of San Francisco

50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Coastline Community College

11460 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

College of Marin

835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999

Clovis Adult Education

1452 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999

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California College - San Diego

2820 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92108

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 38

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

1731 E 120th St
Los Angeles, CA 90059

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
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